88930

Thionin acetate salt

suitable for microscopy

• Synonym(s): 3,7-Diamino-5-phenothiazinium acetate, Lauth’s violet
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₉N₃S · C₂H₄O₂
• CAS Number: 78338-22-4
• Molecular Weight: 287.34
• PubChem Substance ID: 57653323
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.25
• MDL number: MFCD00081194
• Colour Index Number: 52000
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 4345073

Properties

• form: powder
• technique(s): titration: suitable
• suitability: suitable for microscopy
• SMILES string: CC([O-])=O.Nc1ccc2nc3ccc(N)cc3[s+]c2c1
• InChI: 1S/C12H10N3S.C2H4O2/c13-7-1-3-9-11(5-7)16-12-6-8(14)2-4-10(12)15-9;1-2(3)4/h1-6H,13-14H2;1H3,(H,3,4)/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: OWXBIRAFHWASMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

Application

Thionine (Lauth′s violet), a metachromatic dye, is widely used as a biological stain of materials such as DNA. Thionine is being studied as an electron mediator in the development of microbial fuel cells and electrochemical biosensors.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)